Waterproofing composition.



' n STATES PATENT oFFioE.

FRANK MONFORTE, OF OTISVILLE, NEW YORK.

WATERPROOFING COMPOSITION.

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To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, FRANK MONFORTE, a

citizen of the United States, and a resident waterproofing composition which will ren der leather, such as that used for shoes,

boots, and the like, waterproof.

A further object of my invention is to provide a composition of matter which will render leather waterproof, while at the same time possessing ingredients which tend to prolong the life of the leather.

Other objects and advantages will appear in the following specification and the novel features of the composition will be set forth inthe appended claim.

In carrying out my invention I make use a of tallow, oleomargarin, linseed oil, kerosene, resin, and a black coloring matter. The preferred manner of making this com- Copies of this patent may be, obtained for five cents each, by addressing the Commissioner 01 Patentn,

Specification of Letters Patent.

pound is as follows: Ten pounds of tallow is boiled until the liquid separates into an oil and a brown residue or precipitate. The oil is then strained from the residue and heated. Two pounds of oleomargarin is then melted with the tallow oil. I then take three pints of linseed oil, one quart of kerosene, one pound of common resin, and one. half pound of a black coloringmatter and thoroughly mix these ingredients together with the tallow oil and the oleomargarin. The mixture is best accomplished by stirring the ingredients together for about twenty minutes. The composition thus formed is then allowed to cool for at least an hour when it is ready for use.

I claima- The herein described waterproofing ,composition, which consists of the following ingredients in the proportions specified, ten pounds of tallow, two pounds of oleomargarin, three pints of linseed oil, one quart of kerosene, one pound of resin, and one-half pound of coloring matter.

FRANK MONFORTE.

Witnesses;

B. HELTERLINE, FRANK P. Cox.

Washington, D. 0.

Patented Nov. 24, 1914.

Application filed February 13, 1914. Serial No. 818,514. 

